Geography Around the World. This slide show was created by the student s in Ms. Hoak s 3 rd grade.

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1 Geography Around the World This slide show was created by the student s in Ms. Hoak s 3 rd grade.

2 Great Barrier Reef A scuba diver reaches out to tropical fish in the Barrier Reef. What is the Barrier Reef? A Reef is an underwater wall formed by rock, sand, or coral. The Barrier Reef is located in Australia, it is the largest reef in the world. The Barrier Reef is a Popular Place for Tourists. People get to the Reef on seaplane, boats, and by helicopter. People go scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, boating, and swimming. Many kinds of coral and sea animals live among the coral. By Samantha

3 Auyantepui Who studies Angel Falls? Scientists go to Angel Falls to study it so people can get more information and to know more about it. Scientists that study waterfalls are Geologists, Hydrologists, and Ecologists. What is a mesa? A mesa is a landform that looks like a high, flat table. There are over a hundred mesas in Venezuela near Angel Falls. The falls plunge from the top of a mesa. What does Auyantepui mean? Auyantepui is another name for Angel Falls. The Native Venezuelans named it that. by Daisy

4 Brazilian Rainforest The Brazilian rainforest is also known as the Amazon rainforest. Where is the Brazilian rainforest located? The Brazilian rainforest is in South America in Brazil in the southern hemisphere. Ant birds, army ants, fruit bats, hummingbirds and frogs all live in the rainforest. Bromeliad is a plant that grows on trees. Most are red. The Brazilian rainforest gets 6.5 feet of rain a year. In a rainforest it is warm and rainy and there a lot of trees and plants. A rainforest has four layers the emergent, canopy, under story and ground layer. by Orienna

5 Glaciers In Antarctica How do people prepare when they go to Antarctica? When people go to Antarctica they prepare by dressing up warm. You must dress in layers and protect your body from frostbite. Where are glaciers located? Glaciers are located in Antarctica. There are many kinds. Glaciers can be found atop mountains. They move down into valleys and melt during the summer months. by Sydnye

6 The Magma Mountain! How was Mount Fuji created? Mt. Fuji was created by an earthquake in 286 BC. Did Mt. Fuji create anything? The lava from Mt. Fuji created five lakes. How big is Mt. Fuji? Mt. Fuji is 3,776 meters high. It is 12,388 feet high. It is also 720 feet deep. by Alex

7 Mt. Fuji What does Fuji mean? Fuji means fire. Where is Mt. Fuji located? Mt. Fuji is located in the country of Japan. It is in the northern hemisphere. Japan is surrounded by the Pacific ocean and the Sea of Japan. The arrow is pointing to Mt. Fuji. When was Mt. Fuji last active? Mt. Fuji was last active in No one can build houses, factories, offices, or skyscrapers that can t survive the most severe earthquake or volcano. by Alex

8 THE LONG ANDES How are people affected by the Andes Mountains? Some people that live at high elevations have darker skin,larger lungs,a quart more blood in their bodies and many more red blood cells. People in this region also have to use Yaks to pull plows. Where are the Andes located? The Andes are located in South America and the mountain range goes through many countries. One hundred thousand years ago a place in Bolivia called Atiplano was covered in ice. Atiplano is right near the equator! by Riley

9 Mt. Everest Do you know how tall Mount Everest is? It is 29,035 feet (or 8,850 meters) tall. It is the tallest mountain in the world! Mount Everest is located in The Great Himalayan Mountain Range in the country of Nepal. Clouds cover the top of Mt.Everest. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (picture at right) climbed to the summit of Mt.Everest in May of Climbing attempts began in the early 1920 s. Climbers pay Sherpas a lot of money so the Sherpas will carry the climbers gear. Today climbers take many risks to climb to the top of Everest. by Bryce

10 The Giant s Causeway What Country is The Giant s Causeway in? The Giant s Causeway is in Ireland. There is a folktale about the stones. Long ago, a giant put them down so he could use them as stepping stones in the Atlantic Ocean when he fought with a Scottish giant. The Giant s Causeway was really formed when lava flowed and cooled very fast. by Kyle

11 Mt. Everest Mt. Everest is always covered with snow and ice. Have you ever heard of a sherpa? Sherpas are people that get hired to help people climb Mt.Everest. Where is Mt.Everest located? Mt. Everest is located in the country of Nepal. Mt. Everest is part of the Eastern Himalayas. The Himalayan Mountains are found in Asia. Mt.Everest is found in the Eastern Hemisphere. Mt.Everest is the highest mountain in the world. by Christopher

12 NIAGARA FALLS Interesting facts -Niagara Falls is 167 feet wide. -Niagara Falls is 1,060 feet tall. -It s the 7 th natural wonder in the world. -Many tourists visit Niagara Falls to see this amazing sight. -Niagara Falls drops 176 ft. Where is Niagara Falls? Niagara Falls is located in Canada and the United States of America in North America. by Dustin

13 The Mighty Mississippi! Is there another name for for the Mississippi River? Actually there is, it s called Choctaw which means Father Of All Water. It is also called Old Man River. Is the Mississippi River used for transportation? The Mississippi River carries soy beans, corn, and wheat. The goods get transported by ships, and barges pulled by tug boats. How long is the Mississippi River? The Mississippi River is 3779 km ( 2348 mi ) long and is the secondlongest in the in the United States. The Missouri is the longest. Has the Mississippi River flooded? The Mississippi River flooded in 1923, 1937, 1965, 1973, 1982, 1983, Dams and levees now help prevent floods in the Mississippi River. A series of dams along the Missouri and Ohio Rivers control the amount of water that is coming in to the Mississippi River. by Mary

14 Sahara Desert How do People Live in the Sahara? The people who live in the Sahara wear long pants and long shirts. People travel on camels to get to places. How do animals keep cool? What is the biggest desert in the world? The biggest desert is the Sahara desert in Africa. Animals keep cool by going under the shade of a desert plant. A lot of snakes and scorpions live in the Sahara. by Keira

15 Mt. Fuji Where is Mt. Fuji located? Mt. Fuji is an old volcano located in Japan in the Northern Hemisphere. Mt. Fuji is 3,776 meters tall. Japan is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. Do you know what the word Fuji means? The word Fuji means fire. Mt. Fuji was last active in by Caleb

16 The Sahara Desert Where is the Sahara Desert? The Sahara Desert is in Northern Africa. What is the hottest temperature recorded on earth? The hottest spot on the planet is Alaziziyah, Libya where a temperature of over 136ºF was recorded. Libya is located in the Sahara Desert. How do people live in the Sahara? They wear long pants and long shirts so they protect themselves from the hot sun. They travel by camel across the scorching sand. by Brenna

17 Mammoth Cave Where is Mammoth cave? Mammoth Cave is in Kentucky. It is also in the United States of America. How long are the passage ways in Mammoth Cave? The passage ways can stretch out to 180 miles long! Mammoth Cave has lots of passage ways in it. How old is Mammoth Cave? Mammoth cave s age is estimated to be 340 million years old! Did you know that caves are made out of limestone just like the Empire state building!! What are the pointy things coming out of the ceiling and floor? They are called stalactites and stalagmites. What are caves? Caves are large hollow holes in the ground. When you go into a cave someone will take you on a tour because if people went into the cave by them selves they might damage it. by Caroline

18 Eruptions of Mt. St. Helens How Does Mt.St. Helens Impact Peopleùs Lives? Mt. St. Helens impacts peoples lives because it impacts weather. Sometimes after a volcano erupts it will make dark days, severe winds, mud, ash, and rain showers. Is Mt. St..Helens an active volcano? On March 27 th 1980 people heard a tremendous eruption.the Volcano began to blow out steam and that stained the top of the volcano.small eruptions went on into late April, stopped, then started again on May 18 th. by Rachel Mt. St. Helens last erupted March 30 th 1996.

19 Uluru A Fabulous Rock Uluru is a popular tourist spot. Uluru is sandstone. Uluru is two miles wide and is 1,000 feet above the earth. Uluru was previously known as Ayers rock. Uluru is located in Australia. Australia s first people were the Aborigines. Aborigines consider the rock a sacred place. Aborigines are the native people of Australia. by Caleb

20 FREEZING GLACIERS! Do you know how glaciers are formed? There are many different types of glaciers. Mountain glaciers start in snowfields atop mountains. Where are glaciers located? In Antarctica in the south hemisphere. It is always covered in ice and snow. Snow piles up and it sticks together. In Antarctica spring means the return of warm weather. Some places are cold all year round. Ice sheets are the largest kind of glacier in the world. by Allie

21 Bar Harbor Where is Bar Harbor located? Bar Harbor is located in the state of Maine. Maine is in the United States on the continent of North America.The ocean to the east of Bar Harbor is the Atlantic Ocean. A harbor is a protected place by an ocean or river where ships can safely stay. Bar Harbor is a Tourist Attraction People like to go to Bar Harbor because they can go fishing, swimming, boating,and go see lighthouses. Tourists started going to Bar Harbor in the 1870 s. Arrow pointing to Bar Harbor. by Carter

22 Angel Falls Fascinating Facts Did you know Angel Falls is in Venezuela? Did you know the Churun River plunges down Angel Falls? How tall is Angel Falls? Angel falls is 3, 212 feet high.it is the highest waterfall in the world. Who was Angel Falls named after? Angel Falls was named after Jimmie Angel. Jimmie was the first one to discover and tell the world about Angel Falls. Why is Angel Falls a tourist attraction? Angel Falls is a tourist attraction because it s one of the seven natural wonders of the world. by Emily

23 The Everglades Mangrove forests Some people want to drain the Everglades and develop the wetlands into houses, shopping centers and build buildings. Do you know were the Everglades are? The Everglades are in Florida which is in the USA. It is a wetland. A slow moving river full of saw-grass empties into the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Bay. Many animals live in the Everglades.There is fresh and salt water, and food so it is a good habitat. About 200 of Florida's Seminole Indians live in the Everglades. by Tim

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